SEC Form 4 · accession 0001140361-15-000643
ORBCOMM Inc. · ORBC
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John J Stolte Jr.
Officer — EVP, Technology & Operations
Period of report
Dec 31, 2014
Accepted (ET)
Jan 5, 2015 · 9:04 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001361983
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 5,635 | — | A | 56,322 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Dec 31, 2014 | M | 4,889 | — | A | 61,211 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Jan 5, 2015 | S | 5,262 | $6.498 | D | 55,949 | D | |
| Restricted Stock Unit (Performance Vested)F5 | holding | — | — | — | 7,000 | D | ||
| Restricted Stock Unit (Performance Vested)F6 | holding | — | — | — | 7,000 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Appreciation RightF7 | $6.60 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 23,000 | 23,000 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF8 | $5.92 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 23,000 | 23,000 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF9 | $4.96 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 150,000 | 150,000 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF10 | $2.46 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 75,000 | 75,000 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF11 | $2.46 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 15,825 | 15,825 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF12 | $3.65 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 38,750 | 38,750 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF13 | $2.74 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 50,000 | 50,000 | D |
| Stock Appreciation RightF14 | $3.53 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 40,000 | 40,000 | D |
| Performance Right (Performance Unit Award)F15 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 0 | D |
| Performance Right (Performance Unit Award)F16 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 0 | D |
| Performance Right (Performance Unit Award)F17 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Shares issued upon vesting of a portion of the 2013 Performance Unit Award ("PUA") relating to fiscal 2014 based on the stock price of ORBCOMM Inc. (the "Company") achieving the level required to earn the maximum portion of the 2013 PUA allocated to fiscal 2014 (15% of the reporting person's 2013 base salary). See Footnote 15 below. For 2014, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") determined that the 2014 payout would be made in shares of common stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on December 31, 2014 of $6.54 per share.
- F10Each TV SAR represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (March 3, 2010) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. 25,000 of the TV SAR awards vested on each of December 31, 2010, December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012. The TV SAR awards expire on March 3, 2020 and have an exercise price of $2.46 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F11Each Performance Vested Stock Appreciation Right ("PV SAR") represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the PV SAR (March 3, 2010) to the date of exercise of the PV SAR. The PV SAR awards vested based on the achievement by the employee and/or the Company of certain performance targets for fiscal year 2010. The PV SARs expire on March 3, 2020 and have an exercise price of $2.46 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F12Each PV SAR represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the PV SAR (March 2, 2011) to the date of exercise of the PV SAR. One half of the 50,000 PV SAR awards originally granted vested based on the achievement by the employee and/or the Company of certain performance targets for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012. The PV SARs expire on March 2, 2021 and have an exercise price of $3.65 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date. In March 2012, 13,750 PV SARs vested based on achievement of certain 2011 performance targets and 11,250 PV SARs lapsed unvested.
- F13Each TV SAR represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (October 26, 2011) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. The TV SAR awards vested on December 31, 2011. The TV SAR awards expire on October 26, 2021 and have an exercise price of $2.74 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F14Each TV SAR represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (October 24, 2012) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. The TV SAR awards vested on January 1, 2014. The TV SAR awards expire on October 24, 2022 and have an exercise price of $3.53 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F15The 2013 PUA represents the right to receive up to 45% of the reporting person's 2013 base salary, in cash, common stock or a combination of both, as determined by the Committee. The 2013 PUA is allocated in 3 equal amounts (15% of 2013 base salary) to each of 2013, 2014 and 2015 and will vest and be payable only if the stock price reaches specified price targets as of 12/31 of each year and the reporting person is employed by the Company as of the vesting and payment date. No portion of the 2013 PUA will vest if the threshold stock price is not reached for that year. If the stock price is above the threshold level for that year, the amount of the 2013 PUA that will vest and be payable will increase up to the maximum portion of the 2013 PUA allocated to that year. The market price of the Company's common stock as of 12/31 of each year will be based on average daily closing prices of the common stock for the 20 trading days immediately prior to 12/31.
- F16The 2014 PUA represents the right to receive up to 45% of the reporting person's 2014 base salary, in cash, common stock or a combination of both, as determined by the Committee. The 2014 PUA is allocated in 3 equal amounts (15% of 2014 base salary) to each of 2014, 2015 and 2016 and will vest and be payable only if the stock price reaches specified price targets as of 12/31 of each year and the reporting person is employed by the Company as of the vesting and payment date. No portion of the 2014 PUA will vest if the threshold stock price is not reached for that year. If the stock price is above the threshold level for that year, the amount of the 2014 PUA that will vest and be payable will increase up to the maximum portion of the 2014 PUA allocated to that year. The market price of the Company's common stock as of 12/31 of each year will be based on average daily closing prices of the common stock for the 20 trading days immediately prior to 12/31.
- F17The 2015 PUA represents the right to receive up to 45% of the reporting person's 2015 base salary, in cash, common stock or a combination of both, as determined by the Committee. The 2015 PUA is allocated in 3 equal amounts (15% of 2015 base salary) to each of 2015, 2016 and 2017 and will vest and be payable only if the stock price reaches specified price targets as of 12/31 of each year and the reporting person is employed by the Company as of the vesting and payment date. No portion of the 2015 PUA will vest if the threshold stock price is not reached for that year. If the stock price is above the threshold level for that year, the amount of the 2015 PUA that will vest and be payable will increase up to the maximum portion of the 2015 PUA allocated to that year. The market price of the Company's common stock as of 12/31 of each year will be based on average daily closing prices of the common stock for the 20 trading days immediately prior to 12/31.
- F2Shares issued upon vesting of a portion of the 2014 PUA relating to fiscal 2014 based on the stock price of the Company exceeding the threshold stock price level for fiscal 2014 (13% of the reporting person's 2014 base salary). The remaining portion of the 2014 PUA allocated to fiscal 2014 lapsed unvested. See Footnote 16 below. For 2014, the Committee determined that the 2014 payout would be made in shares of common stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on December 31, 2014 of $6.54 per share.
- F3The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person, to cover tax withholding obligations.
- F4The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.36 to $6.68, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
- F5Each Performance Vested Restricted Stock Unit ("PV RSU") represents the right to receive one share of common stock. The PV RSU awards will vest based on the achievement by the employee and/or the Company of certain performance targets for fiscal year 2015.
- F6Each PV RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock. The PV RSU awards vest based on the achievement by the employee and/or the Company of certain performance targets for fiscal year 2014.
- F7Each Time Vested Stock Appreciation Right ("TV SAR") represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (December 17, 2014) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. The TV SAR awards will vest on January 1, 2016. The TV SAR awards expire on December 17, 2024 and have an exercise price of $6.60 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F8Each TV SAR represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (December 12, 2013) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. The TV SAR awards vested on January 1, 2015. The TV SAR awards expire on December 12, 2023 and have an exercise price of $5.92 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.
- F9Each TV SAR represents the right to receive payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of common stock from the date of grant of the TV SAR (March 31, 2008) to the date of exercise of the TV SAR. 30,000 of the TV SAR awards became fully vested on December 31, 2008 and 60,000 of the TV SAR awards became fully vested on each of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010. The TV SAR awards expire on March 31, 2018 and have an exercise price of $4.96 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the grant date.